Layoff notices in Orange County at a glance
Orange County employers have filed 1,542 WARN notices with the EDD since July 1, 2014, naming 131,357 workers. The most recent notice is dated Sep 20, 2026. 261 of the notices show fewer than 60 days between notice and effective date outside the 2020 COVID window; the 60-day rule explains what that gap can mean for the workers involved. Since the EDD began reporting industry in 2026, the sectors filing most here are Accommodation and Food Services (553 workers), Manufacturing (131 workers), Healthcare and Social Assistance (69 workers).
Notices in fiscal year 2014-2015, newest first
75 notices, 5,697 workers. Show all years.
| Employer | City | Notice date | Effective | Workers | Type | Days notice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SureFire, LLC | Fountain Valley | Jun 24, 2015 | Aug 19, 2015 | 45 | Layoff, permanent | 56 under 60 |
| SureFire, LLC | Fountain Valley | Jun 24, 2015 | Aug 19, 2015 | 26 | Layoff, permanent | 56 under 60 |
| SureFire, LLC | Fountain Valley | Jun 24, 2015 | Aug 19, 2015 | 14 | Layoff, permanent | 56 under 60 |
| SureFire, LLC | Santa Ana | Jun 24, 2015 | Aug 19, 2015 | 10 | Layoff, permanent | 56 under 60 |
| SureFire, LLC | Santa Ana | Jun 24, 2015 | Aug 19, 2015 | 2 | Layoff, permanent | 56 under 60 |
| SureFire, LLC | Fountain Valley | Jun 24, 2015 | Aug 19, 2015 | 1 | Layoff, permanent | 56 under 60 |
| LongView International Technology | Laguna Niguel | Jun 26, 2015 | Jul 31, 2015 | 500 | Layoff, type not stated | 35 under 60 |
| Boeing Compnay | Huntington Beach | Jun 19, 2015 | Aug 21, 2015 | 6 | Layoff, type not stated | 63 |
| Discover Home Loans, Inc. | Irvine | Jun 16, 2015 | Aug 15, 2015 | 393 | Closure, permanent | 60 |
| Verizon Wireless | Irvine | Jun 4, 2015 | Aug 3, 2015 | 50 | Layoff, permanent | 60 |
| Boeing Company | Huntington Beach | May 22, 2015 | Jul 24, 2015 | 32 | Layoff, type not stated | 63 |
| SureFire, LLC | Fountain Valley | May 20, 2015 | Jul 15, 2015 | 21 | Layoff, permanent | 56 under 60 |
| SureFire, LLC | Fountain Valley | May 20, 2015 | Jul 15, 2015 | 12 | Layoff, permanent | 56 under 60 |
| SureFire, LLC | Santa Ana | May 20, 2015 | Jul 15, 2015 | 9 | Layoff, permanent | 56 under 60 |
| SureFire, LLC | Santa Ana | May 20, 2015 | Jul 15, 2015 | 2 | Layoff, permanent | 56 under 60 |
| AT&T Global Customer Service | Tustin | May 15, 2015 | Jul 10, 2015 | 129 | Layoff, permanent | 56 under 60 |
| Crystal Cathedral Ministries | Garden Grove | May 15, 2015 | Jul 15, 2015 | 27 | Closure, permanent | 61 |
| ITT Cannon LLC | Santa Ana | May 19, 2015 | May 12, 2015 | 10 | Layoff, permanent | 7 days after effective date |
| Emulex Corporation, Avago | Costa Mesa | May 8, 2015 | Aug 14, 2015 | 49 | Layoff, permanent | 98 |
| Western Dental Services, Inc. | Orange | May 14, 2015 | May 14, 2015 | 237 | Closure, permanent | 0 under 60 |
| Herren Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a Doctor's | Laguna Hills | May 1, 2015 | Jul 3, 2015 | 117 | Layoff, permanent | 63 |
| California Chassis, Inc. | Anaheim | May 1, 2015 | Jul 1, 2015 | 20 | Closure, permanent | 61 |
| Boeing Company | Huntington Beach | Apr 17, 2015 | Jun 19, 2015 | 28 | Layoff, type not stated | 63 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | Irvine | Apr 17, 2015 | Jun 19, 2015 | 115 | Layoff, permanent | 63 |
| MV Transportation, Inc. | Irvine | Apr 13, 2015 | Jun 13, 2015 | 436 | Closure, permanent | 61 |
| Allergan, Inc. | Irvine | Apr 2, 2015 | Jun 4, 2015 | 577 | Layoff, permanent | 63 |
| Dex Media, Inc. | Los Alamitos | Apr 3, 2015 | Sep 1, 2015 | 25 | Closure, permanent | 151 |
| Dex Media, Inc. | Los Alamitos | Mar 26, 2015 | Feb 4, 2015 | 49 | Closure, permanent | 50 days after effective date |
| Boeing Company | Huntington Beach | Mar 20, 2015 | May 25, 2015 | 32 | Layoff, type not stated | 66 |
| ITT Cannon LLC | Santa Ana | Mar 17, 2015 | May 29, 2015 | 56 | Layoff, permanent | 73 |
| The Fresh Market, Inc. | Laguna Hills | Mar 5, 2014 | May 4, 2015 | 65 | Closure, permanent | 425 |
| CP Costa Mesa LLC | Costa Mesa | Mar 2, 2015 | May 2, 2015 | 85 | Closure, temporary | 61 |
| Boeing Company | Huntington Beach | Feb 20, 2015 | Apr 24, 2015 | 59 | Layoff, type not stated | 63 |
| Pfizer | Foothill Ranch | Feb 4, 2015 | May 5, 2015 | 70 | Closure, type not stated | 90 |
| Boeing Company | Huntington Beach | Jan 30, 2015 | Apr 3, 2015 | 25 | Layoff, type not stated | 63 |
| Fluor Enterprises, Inc. | Aliso Viejo | Jan 28, 2015 | Mar 31, 2015 | 6 | Layoff, permanent | 62 |
| G2 Secure Staff, LLC | Orange | Feb 2, 2015 | Apr 3, 2015 | 54 | Layoff, permanent | 60 |
| UTi | Anaheim | Jan 15, 2015 | Mar 31, 2015 | 32 | Closure, permanent | 75 |
| ITT Cannon LLC | Santa Ana | Jan 16, 2015 | Mar 16, 2015 | 10 | Layoff, permanent | 59 under 60 |
| Boeing Company | Huntington Beach | Jan 16, 2015 | Mar 20, 2015 | 9 | Layoff, type not stated | 63 |
| Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S. | Fullerton | Jan 15, 2015 | May 29, 2015 | 85 | Layoff, permanent | 134 |
| Southern California Edison Company | San Clemente | Jan 6, 2015 | Mar 9, 2015 | 45 | Closure, permanent | 62 |
| ITT Cannon LLC | Santa Ana | Jan 5, 2015 | Mar 5, 2015 | 12 | Layoff, permanent | 59 under 60 |
| Boeing Company | Huntington Beach | Dec 19, 2014 | Feb 20, 2015 | 20 | Layoff, type not stated | 63 |
| ARAMARK | Irvine | Dec 15, 2014 | Dec 31, 2014 | 56 | Closure, permanent | 16 under 60 |
| NORCO DELIVERY SERVICES | Anaheim | Dec 19, 2014 | Feb 17, 2015 | 93 | Layoff, permanent | 60 |
| ITT Cannon LLC | Santa Ana | Dec 5, 2014 | Feb 5, 2015 | 7 | Layoff, permanent | 62 |
| Freedom Communications, Inc. | Santa Ana | Dec 5, 2014 | Dec 3, 2014 | 88 | Layoff, permanent | 2 days after effective date |
| GENESIS HEALTHCARE | Foothill Ranch | Dec 9, 2014 | Feb 1, 2015 | 71 | Layoff, permanent | 54 under 60 |
| Boeing Company | Huntington Beach | Nov 21, 2014 | Jan 23, 2015 | 29 | Layoff, type not stated | 63 |
| ITT Canon LLC | Santa Ana | Nov 13, 2014 | Jan 7, 2015 | 5 | Layoff, permanent | 55 under 60 |
| Boeing Company | Huntington Beach | Oct 31, 2014 | Jan 1, 2015 | 64 | Layoff, type not stated | 62 |
| Carbine, LLC | Aliso Viejo | Oct 22, 2014 | Oct 24, 2014 | 60 | Layoff, type not stated | 2 under 60 |
| Think Together | Santa Ana | Oct 17, 2014 | Dec 19, 2014 | 77 | Layoff, permanent | 63 |
| City National Bank | Costa Mesa | Oct 3, 2014 | Dec 19, 2014 | 2 | Closure, permanent | 77 |
| Boeing Company | Huntington Beach | Oct 10, 2014 | Dec 12, 2014 | 61 | Layoff, type not stated | 63 |
| Allergan, Inc. | Irvine | Sep 29, 2014 | Nov 28, 2014 | 371 | Layoff, permanent | 60 |
| ITT Cannon LLC | Santa Ana | Oct 1, 2014 | Dec 1, 2014 | 41 | Layoff, permanent | 61 |
| Astronics Test Systems, Inc. | Irvine | Sep 25, 2014 | Nov 24, 2014 | 53 | Layoff, permanent | 60 |
| MBM Foodservice | Fullerton | Sep 30, 2014 | Dec 1, 2014 | 76 | Closure, permanent | 62 |
| Boeing Company | Huntington Beach | Sep 22, 2014 | Nov 21, 2014 | 40 | Layoff, type not stated | 60 |
| Discover Financial Services | Irvine | Sep 15, 2014 | Nov 17, 2014 | 25 | Layoff, permanent | 63 |
| Morrison Healthcare | Fountain Valley | Sep 15, 2014 | Nov 17, 2014 | 91 | Closure, permanent | 63 |
| Discover Financial Services-Personal | Irvine | Sep 15, 2014 | Nov 17, 2014 | 25 | Layoff, permanent | 63 |
| Morrison Healthcare | Los Alamitos | Sep 11, 2014 | Nov 10, 2014 | 53 | Closure, permanent | 60 |
| Aramark Management Services | Los Alamitos | Sep 7, 2014 | Nov 10, 2014 | 51 | Closure, permanent | 64 |
| Discover Home Loans, Inc. | Irvine | Sep 8, 2014 | Nov 7, 2014 | 4 | Layoff, permanent | 60 |
| QBE North America | Irvine | Sep 5, 2014 | Nov 7, 2014 | 68 | Layoff, type not stated | 63 |
| The House of Big Fish and Ice Cold | Laguna Beach | Aug 29, 2014 | Oct 29, 2014 | 58 | Closure, permanent | 61 |
| Allergan, Inc. | Irvine | Aug 25, 2014 | Oct 31, 2014 | 129 | Layoff, permanent | 67 |
| Boeing Company | Huntington Beach | Aug 22, 2014 | Oct 24, 2014 | 53 | Layoff, type not stated | 63 |
| Broadcom Corporation | Irvine | Jul 23, 2014 | Sep 26, 2014 | 240 | Layoff, permanent | 65 |
| ITT Cannon LLC | Santa Ana | Jul 25, 2014 | Sep 24, 2014 | 5 | Layoff, permanent | 61 |
| ITT Cannon LLC | Santa Ana | Jul 7, 2014 | Sep 7, 2014 | 7 | Layoff, permanent | 62 |
| Buca Restaurants 2, Inc./Buca di | Irvine | Jul 9, 2014 | Sep 7, 2014 | 87 | Closure, permanent | 60 |
Largest layoffs in Orange County since 2014
| Employer | Notices | Workers | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Dental Services, LLC | 4 | 3,258 | Apr 20, 2020 |
| Irvine Management Company, dba Irvine Company | 3 | 2,757 | May 15, 2020 |
| Great Lakes Services, LLC dba Great Wolf Lodge | 3 | 2,210 | Mar 27, 2020 |
| Boeing Company | 67 | 2,028 | Apr 13, 2026 |
| Kirkhill, Inc. | 4 | 1,813 | Oct 21, 2021 |
| James R. Glidewell, Dental Ceramics | 4 | 1,794 | Mar 27, 2020 |
| Allergan, Inc. | 6 | 1,663 | May 8, 2020 |
| Oakley, Inc. | 5 | 1,655 | May 21, 2020 |
| Panasonic Avionics Corporation | 6 | 1,465 | Sep 30, 2021 |
| Broadcom and Avago | 2 | 1,460 | Jan 29, 2016 |
| Amazon | 17 | 1,450 | Jan 29, 2026 |
| Freedom Communications, Inc. | 2 | 1,057 | Feb 18, 2016 |
| Hilton Hotel Employer LLC dba Hilton Anaheim | 1 | 1,038 | Apr 6, 2020 |
| PCM, Inc. | 1 | 968 | Oct 15, 2015 |
| Thales Avionics, Inc. | 4 | 961 | Jan 21, 2021 |
| MV Transportation, Inc. | 3 | 960 | Nov 1, 2021 |
| Live Nation Worldwide, Inc. | 1 | 905 | Jan 30, 2017 |
| Goodwill Industries of | 3 | 887 | Apr 7, 2020 |
| YMCA Child Care | 1 | 837 | Mar 20, 2020 |
| First Transit | 3 | 741 | Apr 4, 2023 |
Orange County by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Notices | Closures | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2027 | 18 | 9 | 1,146 |
| 2025-2026 | 98 | 38 | 6,293 |
| 2024-2025 | 108 | 57 | 6,024 |
| 2023-2024 | 153 | 40 | 6,700 |
| 2022-2023 | 95 | 31 | 5,440 |
| 2021-2022 | 53 | 27 | 4,036 |
| 2020-2021 | 180 | 42 | 17,128 |
| 2019-2020 | 450 | 85 | 51,952 |
| 2018-2019 | 69 | 34 | 5,366 |
| 2017-2018 | 78 | 32 | 5,328 |
| 2016-2017 | 88 | 39 | 8,129 |
| 2015-2016 | 77 | 27 | 8,118 |
| 2014-2015 | 75 | 20 | 5,697 |
Cities in Orange County with notices
- Irvine328 notices, 32,889 workers
- Anaheim189 notices, 16,055 workers
- Santa Ana135 notices, 9,609 workers
- Newport Beach79 notices, 8,359 workers
- Huntington Beach129 notices, 6,574 workers
- Garden Grove52 notices, 6,020 workers
- Orange71 notices, 5,317 workers
- Costa Mesa86 notices, 4,867 workers
- Brea42 notices, 4,127 workers
- Fullerton42 notices, 3,961 workers
- Laguna Niguel20 notices, 3,153 workers
- Dana Point16 notices, 2,932 workers
- Buena Park28 notices, 2,829 workers
- Tustin31 notices, 2,477 workers
- Lake Forest21 notices, 2,353 workers
- Foothill Ranch12 notices, 2,110 workers
- Cypress24 notices, 2,039 workers
- Aliso Viejo29 notices, 1,930 workers
- San Clemente21 notices, 1,702 workers
- Mission Viejo15 notices, 1,528 workers
- Fountain Valley20 notices, 1,259 workers
- Laguna Beach15 notices, 1,091 workers
- Laguna Woods1 notices, 968 workers
- Westminster14 notices, 826 workers
- Laguna Hills11 notices, 800 workers
- Yorba Linda9 notices, 789 workers
- La Palma9 notices, 756 workers
- La Habra16 notices, 704 workers
- Seal Beach13 notices, 621 workers
- Los Alamitos12 notices, 423 workers
- Huntington15 notices, 369 workers
- Stanton5 notices, 278 workers
- San Juan Capistrano2 notices, 232 workers
- San Juan4 notices, 223 workers
- Newport Coast1 notices, 183 workers
- Corona Del Mar4 notices, 162 workers
- Ladera Ranch4 notices, 126 workers
- Rancho Santa4 notices, 107 workers
- Capistrano Beach2 notices, 98 workers
- La Habra Heights1 notices, 68 workers
Local help after a layoff in Orange
A WARN notice is the start of a paper trail, not the end of your rights. Workers in Orange bring WARN back-pay claims in the Superior Court of the county, and the agency routes for the questions that usually travel with a layoff are the same statewide: unpaid final wages and vacation payout go to the Labor Commissioner, discrimination in who was selected goes to the Civil Rights Department (three years to file) or the EEOC (300 days). Our Orange employment law page covers the local courts, agencies and deadlines. Free, confidential review: (800) 371-3088.
Source: California EDD WARN reports, July 2014 to Oct 27, 2026. County and city are as stated on the notice; for 2014 to 2017 filings, where the EDD listed only a city, the county is assigned from that city. Back to the layoff tracker.
About this data: Notices come from the California Employment Development Department WARN reports (fiscal years 2014-2015 to today) and are reloaded from the EDD every Tuesday and Thursday. Employer names appear as the employer wrote them on the notice, grouped where the names clearly refer to the same company. A notice is not a finding that any law was broken. This page is general information, not legal advice about your situation.